US economy becomes political liability for Trump

The Washington Post reports that the economy, once a key strength for President Donald Trump, has become a major political liability. Trump returned to office promising to restore economic prosperity and lower the cost of living, but the ongoing conflict with Iran has driven gasoline prices to $6 per gallon and disrupted global supply chains. Voters who once trusted his economic management now hold him directly responsible for the resulting inflation, turning his signature issue into a tool for criticizing his performance.